Telegram-herald., 1887-05-01
UNCLE BEH'S LETTEA
New York 'Tnuane's" Attack
On Comm lssloner Black.
ll0.E BARNES BENalcI'S SUCCESS
Tas Presidents poslsien IN Regard 10
s-Nomin4fioa~-fh Only Hss
the C8mocrats Caa ftcps 10
Elect-Tne AagasY Trial

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WAshlss4es. b. G.. April 2s.Ths bold
aud vigorous sitengt of the 81. louis IL.
pa5isels lDcmoeat.c] 30 toros from the
Pes. dent an exp -ess.8n - % his attentions
concerning rsnom nsioa has 10 SAY the
least. been unsuccessful. The KsPetlsesa
positively asserted that lie President had
told prominent senaleT. fron the South.
that lie would not sceept denomination.
There was quite i0urish 0i trampets al
over the country, f2i.oe .8g The announce
ment but noaolY seemed % be Daily ffight-
eaei The neeple have hccsfne too well ac-
Qualmtei wita their President and his ousl-
ness methods % DC easily persuaded snat he
Is liable % 90 anything sn haste or without
due deiibsrattOa. csu safely SAY that the
President did recently til southern sens
tor thSt he was too tusy - giYe mlcb
thought ID the sub ecf. and that year
fro5n that TINS w0u.a De soon enough TO
think over aud discuss The matter.
Al present ne refuses 20 talk upon the sub
ject Al AL lie has has own views about
next year : campaign and has confidential
friends who kuDU what those views are
When ne concludes 10 become candidate
for ~ election the country viii be informed
Of the fact. Oi one thing We may all De
sure II he concludes 10 retire, satisfied with
one term. he will remain loyal 70 his party
and will support its candidate, whomsOeyer
ne may be. OF another thing We may oe
equally sure. although there arr people who
declare ,hat he is afraid oi his rarty Old
Man fraid-Oi. His-H0r.es '-afeaii 10 trust
his friends, too cautious, too conservative
too obstinate aud al that-he Is the
strongest man today IN his party and the
only man his party can hope TO elect
This is the prevailing belief among those
with whom meet.
The " Regular Correspondent of the
New YORK Tribune. on "Wednesday of
last week, 10Th inst.) treated the readers
of that journal TO letter from this city.
describing General Blacks methods from
his standpoint, or from that of some bitter
enemy OF General Black, by whom he was
loaded up and insligaied. The letter
created q sensation in toe Otiic- II not out
of il and can safely say il did the Tribune
and the Regular Core sponlent' more
harm than Others, and. no doubt offended
very many respectable people who do not
profess 10 belong 10 the Generals party.
Low down blackguard;sm does not pay and
il ill-becomes a journal OF the Tribune
standing To SPEAK of the Commissioner
Of Pens!ons-a brave and gallant soldier,
badly disabled in both arms unable 10 dress
or nndress himself without assistance; PEN
stoned by special act Of Congress. because
of toe peculiar character OF mis- disability
aud the untold suffering and annoyance
endured; before be ever thought Of being
Commissioner OF Pensions himself. when
his inirmities and necessities iusli-
lied the ACTS the physical
wreck" which never forgets and
never learns anything which went
arOInd the country. not long ago. trying -
make the soldiers believe il lOvei them. IS
reprehensibIe and disgusting There is no
argument in such abuse. rhe old soldiers
will resent II as will their friends for. as a
rule, they 10 esteem the General very high
ly. IL the Commissioner has violated any
law or departed from any precedent or
USAGE; If the soldiers under his atminsira-
ton have been treated more hRrshy or un-
justly than they We're under bis preteces-
sors, let the facts be shown, but Do not
make faces and "call names" / am often
reminded % the answer given by an Irish
Limb OF the law 10 a man who asked for
the secret Of his success Ia jury trials. He
said. When have the lag and the facts
with me give them the Law and the facts.
but when | have navther the law nor the
facts begorra / below aud paw dirt The
General has returned from his trip and
visit to the National Home az Hampton.
Va. and is ready 20 meet his antagonists
face 10 face He has no love FOR bush
vhackers or SPIES.
The trial OF Jacob T. Angnev. Of which
7 spoke in m- last letter has occupied the
attention Of the criminal court. aud "A large
audience eight days. the testimony is nearly
all IN and the United States Attorney. pro-
scouting has eviceauy been surprised by
the proofs presented b. the deferse. Quite
a marksd change in public opinion has
taken place since the cocrt instead Of the
ne vspapers. Coulns1ce1 irving the case.
Siosf of the charges against the accused
haze boen refdie,. and unf.vorsb.e features
explained Angney was pursued. msligned
ami broken up by WlimOt. his vindictive
enemy. until be was driven ID desperation
ani finally compais1 70 uso n weapon 70
protect himself Hunfed down and brought
brought froia Detroit to the bar of his
court for trial, he has "iscsi the music
msnfGilv a8d his friends and c)uuseiors
have made brave c'ioTis in his 5ehalf anf
have gopd reason - hope shat he viii re
acquitted. II was unior.unaie for al
concerned that NJ Cdhk, ri his counsel.
yes compelled 60 leave the case Just n the
most interesting point and rstgrr - Meat
gan 20 attend toe Sglr sms Ce1rt - Ian
sing. Judge Clipus and Mr.. smith viii
add greatly 20 their iAlrsis when the sryq-
menfs are made
Mr~. Aldie B8rnfs honefilts : many
friends iu Grand Rapids ai.I be- pleased -
hear that s1e is meeting with veii deserved
su ,oess ~ Al arfIst TIE Ar Reception
given bv herself ard papiis al rhs Auburn
corner ~ Penn ave. and Twenfr-fhiri-si-.
- W on The evening o. the list inst. vas
q rr0r0unced success. Nearly one hundred
paintings wpre exhibitei in toe spseious
ueri0rs sni noBz the three hundred
viitors we're msny - ihe oldest end osst
Inhabitants. Yearly every variety ~
suhisct we irC'aded in IRE cs' =
lngUe. NFnv ~ the nH raufinEs
we're rarf.ra arlV hne AID tleg woud. no
doubt ii p.scei upon Soc market. -arln s11
hish figures. Mrs g has d01s vel IN the
training of hrr nurils 81 sscg-e ssta r isrEe
numher eli pictures ~ su-b q hI-h grade in
orc YEAR. S5e hRs demcns rafei thst her
ssiil a14 affa ansafs haFe ben receEu - 2
in WASHINGTON a. reii e. in Chicago aud
ofhs- tarilrrn e.fiae
bg persls,eni perseverance A. ] 1uiszginE
ir ius ~. lsdirs As rPI ~ eenf'euea can
achieve 'aale END foFtans
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